Director Im Wins Prize from Dubai Fest
The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) will honor Korean director Im Kwon-taek in recognition of his lifelong devotion to filmmaking.
The production company for Im's 100th movie "Beyond the Years" said Friday that the festival's organizing committee chair Simon Field sent a letter to notify the celebrated director that he'd won the prize.
The awards ceremony will be held December 15th in Dubai. The festival will also screen two of his movies.
Song Hye-kyo to debut in the U.S. through independent film
Song Hye-kyo will be heading to New York instead of Hollywood for her U.S. debut.
Song Hye-kyo will be appearing in the full-length independent film "Fetish" directed by Sohn Soo Beom. "Fetish" is a psychological thriller about a woman with psychic powers to be played by Song Hye-kyo alongside actor Arno Frisch of "Funny Games".
According to Sidus HQ, Song Hye-kyo's agency, the casting was made possible by casting director Susan Shopmaker who met Song Hye-kyo at the Pusan International Film Festival after watching the film "Hwangjin-y - Movie - 2007".
Manager Na Byung Joon of Sidus HQ comments, "While reviewing various Hollywood scripts, we selected this piece as it mystically tells the story of the East. We hope this will become a good first step for Song Hye-kyo to debut in the international movie market".
"Fetish" will be filmed in New York with Song Hye-kyo set to leave for filming on the 21st.
"The Show Must Go on" Wins Blue Dragon Award
Director Han Jae-rim's "The Show Must Go on" has won the domestic award for best picture.
At the 28th Blue Dragon Film Awards Friday, the movie's lead actor Song Kang-ho also won best actor. Jeon Do-yeon won best actress for her performance in "Secret Sunshine". Earlier in May, the actress won the best actress award at the Cannes Film Festival for her role in the film.
The best director award went to Heo Jin-ho for "Happiness".
Kim Sang-ho was named best supporting actor for his role in "The Happy Life" and Nah Moon-hee best supporting actress for her role in "Cruel Winter Blues".
The awards are the nation's version of Hollywood's Oscars.
Hyeon Yeong to Debut in Japan
Versatile entertainer Hyeon Yeong is poised to debut in Japan by capitalizing on her shapely body.
Hyeon is to release a DVD of her body-shaping techniques in Japan in spring. But prior to that she will hold a news conference at the Hotel New Otani in Tokyo to announce her debut.
A Japanese PR firm that is organizing the news conference said the event will serve as an opportunity to publicize Hyeon's unique image that stands apart from other hallyu stars due to her unique voice and beautiful body. The firm added that more than 100 journalists from NHK, TBS and other broadcasters will attend the news conference.
Hyeon's agency says Hyun's debut in Japan will focus on her healthy image and body-shaping success, and that Hyeon will also hold promotional activities and appear on television in Japan.
("personally I can't stand her voice",sheffy)
MC Yoo to Voice Act in 'Bee Movie'
Top comedian and MC Yoo Jae-seok will do voice dubbing for his first time for the animation 'Bee Movie'.
The film's domestic distributor CJ Entertainment says Yoo will play the main role, the honeybee 'Barry', in the Korean language version of the film.
The Dreamworks production will open in Korea Jan. 3. In the original film, Barry was voiced by Jerry Seinfeld.
CJ says Yoo's casting was reflective of netizen's opinions.
Yoo said, "It's such an honor to play a role played by Seinfeld, recognized as the world's top comedian. I will do my best to live up to his name".
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